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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,450.09, 108,675.89 and 19,859.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,450.09, 108,675.89 and 19,859.58 is: 29,789.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,450.09 : 108,675.89 = 19,859.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,450.09/108,675.89 = 19,859.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,450.09x = 108,675.89 × 19,859.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,450.09x = 2,158,257,531.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,257,531.53/72,450.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,789.58

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